Eat Like Zeus...Without A Herculean Effort (NAPSA)—A mere one hundred and eight years after the Modern Olympic Games debuted in Athens, Greece, with 300 participants in nine sports, the XXVIII Olympiad has returned to its homeland with 10,500 of the finest athletes in the world competing in 35 different events. If that’s not an excuse to host an Olympics-themed party...whatis? “Make the Olympics extra spe- cial this year by celebrating them with family and friends,” says Cathy Garvey, corporate dietitian for Jenny Craig, Inc. “Decorate your patio with colors from the Olympics’ emblem and organize some simple games for the chil- dren, giving them gold, silver and bronze medals in their own ‘awards ceremony. Then gather together for a Greek meal that’s tasty, nutri- tious and simple to prepare.” The following recipe is from Jenny Craig’s “30 Meals in 30 Minutes” cookbook, very popular among peo- ple with busy lifestyles because most of the recipes feature less than 10 ingredients and minimal cooking time. For a real Greek flair, serve the shish kabobs with wheatpilaf and steamed green beans topped with feta cheese. Mediterranean Lamb Shish Kabobs 74 cup plain nonfat yogurt 14 tsp hot pepper sauce 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed '% cup fresh lemon juice ‘4 cup minced fresh mint leaves ‘4 tsp paprika 1 lb loin of lamb, cut into 1-in cubes Combine all ingredients except lamb in a medium, nonaluminum bowl; mix well. Add cubed lamb, turning to coat well with marinade. Place in a shallow glass or ceramic pan and pierce meat with a fork. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Divide lamb into 4 equal portions and thread on skewers. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 10 minutes, turning once. Yield: 4 servings. Per serv- ing: 274 calories, 7 g carbohy- drate, 16 g fat To order “30 Meals in 30 Minutes” or see more healthful recipes, visit www.jennycraig.com.
